Suan Zao Ren Gao (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) — Ready-to-Eat Herbal Paste with Mulberry, Poria & Longan

Suan Zao Ren Gao (酸枣仁膏) is a ready-to-eat herbal paste (膏滋) centered on Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa), the seed of the wild jujube long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a spirit-calming, sleep-supporting food herb. Blended with mulberry (桑葚), Poria (茯苓), and longan (桂圆), this steamed paste carries the classic TCM tradition of nourishing the Heart and Liver while gently settling the spirit. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and softly nourishing, making it a gentle daily companion for those seeking calm and restfulness.

Key Selling Points

• Centered on Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa), a classic spirit-calming food herb
• Blended with mulberry, Poria, and longan for balanced traditional nourishment
• Steamed (蒸制) herbal paste (膏滋) in the traditional slow-cooked style
• Ready-to-eat (即食) — no decoction or preparation required
• 220g bottled format, shelf-stable for 12 months

Quality & Sensory

Each jar holds a dark, glossy paste with a rich, syrupy body that slowly ribbons off the spoon. The aroma is warm and gently sweet, carrying notes of cooked jujube, dried mulberry, and longan. On the palate it is smooth and honeyed, with a soft, rounded sweetness from the fruit ingredients and a faint herbal depth from Poria and Suan Zao Ren. Taken directly from the jar or stirred into warm water, it leaves a clean, comforting finish without harshness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• A spoonful taken directly from the jar as a daily ready-to-eat herbal paste
• Stirred into warm water as a soothing evening drink
• Spread or mixed into congee and warm grain porridge
• Enjoyed as a gentle companion during busy or restless seasons
• A traditional-style gift for those who appreciate herbal wellness

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Suan Zao Ren has long been decocted into evening teas and sleep-supporting soups, often paired with Poria, longan, and lily bulb to nourish the Heart and Liver and settle the spirit. This paste follows that tradition in a modern ready-to-eat form: mulberry and longan add sweet, blood-nourishing warmth, while Poria lends its gentle, calming character. A spoonful in warm water before rest, or stirred into congee, echoes the old custom of taking a slow-simmered herbal tonic at the close of the day.

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